Told She Would Die at 18 — Then She Got a Second Chance at Life
Erin Mark has lived with the awareness of death for as long as she can remember. Born with cystic fibrosis and told at just five years old that she likely wouldn’t live past 18, Erin grew up navigatin...
20 Touko 59min
When Grief and Fear Collide: Surviving Loss, Trauma, and A Stalker
Cassie Wilusz never expected her life to unravel the way it did. What began as a season of happiness — raising her daughter, running a successful café, and rebuilding a close relationship with her fat...
13 Touko 58min
Jake Turns 20: Heather Reflects on 16 Birthdays Without Her Son
This solo episode from Heather marks what would have been Jake’s 20th birthday—a milestone that brings both reflection and reality into sharper focus. Sixteen birthdays have passed since Jake died at ...
6 Touko 25min
What to Say When Someone Is Grieving (And What to Stop Saying)
Shelby Forsythia is a grief coach, founder of Life After Loss Academy, and author of Of Course I’m Here Right Now—a practical, compassionate guide for anyone who wants to better support someone throug...
29 Huhti 57min
Guiding Families Through Their Hardest Day
Timothy Schramm has spent more than 40 years walking alongside families in the immediate aftermath of loss. As a funeral director and national spokesperson, he has helped guide thousands of people thr...
22 Huhti 40min
She Lost 14 Family Members — And Chose Joy Anyway
Dr. Darlene “Dr. Dee” Williams has experienced a level of loss most people can’t imagine. Over the course of several years, she lost 14 members of her family—including both parents, her only sibling, ...
15 Huhti 47min
What Grief Teaches Us About Caregiving and Being Human
Robert Espinoza has spent his career advocating for dignity in caregiving and long-term care—but his understanding of loss is deeply personal. After losing both of his parents and surviving a near-fat...
8 Huhti 1h
Losing the Sister You Thought You’d Grow Old With
Katrina Labate joins Heather to share what it means to lose your only sibling when the loss is sudden, disorienting, and far too soon. Her sister, Maria, was just 30 when she died after a rapid and de...
1 Huhti 56min
